UPCOMING

Later in September, the Albert Schweitzer Festival of Hartford kicks off, this year featuring a High School Division Competition. As one of the biggest organ competitions in the country, the ASOF inspires students from all over North America to take their organ studies to the next level. The Greater Hartford AGO is a proud sponsor of this festival each year. For more information, visit their website HERE.

Next month begins with a Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza, hosted at Asylum Congregational Church. This event is intended to bring young people to the organ by giving them the opportunity to construct a kit pipe organ (Orgelkids) and then visit the console of a large instrument and see how it works! Free pizza is offered to all attendees. RSVP required HERE.

Later that month, we host the 32nd annual PipeScreams, a family-friendly Halloween organ spectacular that features costumed performances, theatrical vignettes, candy, and ghost stories. This event is also offered for free to all attendees. No RSVP required. The evening begins at 6:15pm with ghost stories around a bonfire, hosted by Hartford's own Chion Wolf of CT Public Radio. The concert starts promptly at 7:30pm inside the sanctuary.

We are particularly excited to have new leadership on our executive board this year with the addition of two new members-at-large (Sean McCarthy and Eustace Straker) as well as a student representative (Chris Yi). We are honored to have their voices and perspectives!

We hope to see you soon -

Michelle Horsley, Dean